Walk Little Fell (Mallerstang) and High Seat from Outhgill
Fine views of the Mallerstang valley
This 9¾ mile, Grade 6 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Thrang Beck in the North Pennines & will take you about 5¾ hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | c388 | |
| Length: | 9¾ miles (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2038 ft (621m) | |
| Time: | 5¾ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Thrang Beck - The Lady Anne's Way - Water Cut Sculpture - Hell Gill Bridge - Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) - Hugh Seat - Black Fell Moss - Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel) - High Seat (Mallerstang) - Mallerstang Edge - Outhgill - River Eden - Thrang Beck
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 2 English Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 4 English Nuttalls |
 0 English Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Marilyns |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is High Seat (Mallerstang) at 709m (2326ft). High Seat (Mallerstang) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (95th highest in England, 161st highest in England & Wales)
High Seat (Mallerstang) is also known as an English Nuttall (119th highest in England, 203rd highest in England & Wales).
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel) at 695m (2280ft). Archy Styrigg (Gregory Chapel) is also known as an English Nuttall (141st highest in England, 231st highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Hugh Seat at 689m (2261ft). Hugh Seat is also known as an English Nuttall (145th highest in England, 240th highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) at 667m (2189ft). Little Fell (Lunds Fell) (Mallerstang) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (130th England, 221st Eng & Wal) and an English Nuttall (174th highest in England, 294th highest in England & Wales).
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Lady Anne's Way, a 161km (100 miles) linear footpath connecting Skipton in North Yorkshire, with Penrith in Cumbria, England. The Lady Anne's Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Lady Anne's Way.
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Little Fell (Mallerstang) and High Seat from Outhgill
In no particular order . . .
Outhgill and the Mallerstang Valley 'through' The Water Cut Sculpture on Lady Anne's Way
Derwent Water, Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake and The Skiddaw Massif from High Seat
. . . load all 23 pictures & photos from this walk
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